Long weekend Lake Erie marine forecast Oct. 11-14

Long weekend on tap? Northeast Ohio kids have a day off school Friday. And some governments are closed Monday for Columbus Day — which is also Canadian Thanksgiving.

So what’s the weather looking like?

Friday, Sunday and Monday look gorgeous. Saturday, let’s cross our fingers and hope for the best.

Friday: Southeast wind 8 to 11 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 foot. High of 75.

Friday night: Southeast wind 10 to 14 knots becoming south after midnight. Showers likely, mainly after 2 a.m. Waves around 1 foot. Low of 53.

Saturday: West wind 13 to 17 knots. Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Waves 3 to 4 ft. High of 58.

Saturday night: Southwest wind around 15 knots. A slight chance of showers before 8 p.m. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Low of 48.

Sunday: South-southwest wind 13 to 17 knots. Sunny. Waves around 2 feet. High of 62.

Sunday night: Southwest wind around 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves around 2 feet. Low of 51.

Columbus Day: West-southwest wind 13 to 16 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 3 feet. High of 62.